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Dying to walk
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently ran an article linking pedestrian deaths to an individual’s socio-economic standing. The article even points...
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Cycling calendar by CBN
If you don’t know about the Community Bicycle Network, you should visit their web site. They are the ones trying to convince City Hall to make this...
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Vancouver cracks down on public heroin use
Police in Vancouver say they plan to start arresting drug addicts who shoot up in public, an uncontroversial idea in some cities but not in Vancouver. The...
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Mazda wants employees to walk to work
Without an ounce of irony, Japanese automaker Mazda announced it is encouraging its employees to walk to work. The program is eloquently called the...
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Fembots and The City
Saturday December 3rd 2005 at the Royal Cinema (606 College St., just west of Clinton). All ages show. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets $12 at...
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The mayor has a challenger
It’s election season, but the focus for Spacing this week is not on the shenanigans of Ottawa politicians, but on the upcoming city elections just...
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DIPS and other fun at City Hall
New local street standards for Toronto A joint committee of Works and Planning today considered the “DIPS” report from staff which sets...
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Subway station revitalization unveiled
Today, the Toronto Community Foundation unveiled its proposal to redesign three subway stations along the University Avenue subway line. Their main goal...
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Community Gardening 101
Yes, the ground is verging on frozen right now, but the people at the Toronto Community Garden Network and Foodshare want to put their winter to good use...
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Toronto’s Governance
There has been much talk recently that the City of Toronto’s governing structure needs to be reformed, and earlier this year the City appointed a...
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Kingston Road LRT
The TTC is proposing a new dedicated streetcar line in Scarborough along Kingston Road to Eglinton and then west to Kennedy station. They are asking for...
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Secret Swing goes missing!
The blog Ryantowne is reporting that the Secret Swing, found between two buildings off of Graffiti Alley, has sustained serious damage. The chains have...
By Matthew Blackett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered